ACT Fire & Rescue and the ACT Rural Fire Service have extinguished the fire.
Crews will remain on scene for the next few hours, mopping-up and and patrolling to ensure there are no further flare-ups.
No property was damaged and no injuries have been reported.
An aerial view of where the fire burned in Latham tonight. Quick work by 11 fire crews and two helicopters prevented the fire from reaching nearby homes.